Konica Minolta magicolor 2430 DL Quick start guide

Technical Guide

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January 2005

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Specs at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Duty Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Print Speeds by Page Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
First-Page-Out Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operating Environment Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Printer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Compatibility and Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Standard Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Imageable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Supported Media Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Advanced Document Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Media Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Drum Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Consumable Yields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
In-box Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacement Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Consumables Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Contents

Printer Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Convenient Printer Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PageScope Web Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Printer Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cancel Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Menu/Select Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Left and Right Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electronic User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Camera Direct Photo Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
USB Host Port with PictBridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Camera Direct Photo Print Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Professional Color Tools for Both Novices and Professionals . . . . 23
Automatic ICC-Based Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ICC Device Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC). . . . . . . . . . 24
Options & Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Duplex Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lower Feeder Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Introduction
The magicolor®2430 DL is a network-ready color laser printer for small
businesses, workgroups, and home offices. Its small price, small size,
and speeds up to 20 monochrome pages or 5 full-color pages per
minute make it a perfect replacement for your old inkjet printer. It’s also
the first color laser printer to come equipped with camera-direct photo
printing. You can print clear, crisp, durable pictures at up to 2400 x 600
dpi resolution directly from any PictBridge-enabled digital camera—with
no computer required!
KONICA MINOLTA designed the magicolor 2430 DL to be ready for
printing right out of the box. The CD-ROM that ships with the printer
includes all drivers, utilities, and documentation necessary for installing
and operating the printer in any home or small business. It’s extremely
easy to use, and it functions seamlessly with computers running
Windows®Server 2003, XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, and NT 4.0 as well as
Macintosh®OS 10.2+ and Linux®Red Hat 8.0+ and SuSE 8.1+.
Maintaining the magicolor 2430 DL is also simple and straightforward.
The toner cartridge and drum cartridge are separately replaceable for
more economical use, and the printer comes with a one-year exchange
warranty.
This Technical Guide is intended for use by KONICA MINOLTA
sales personnel and reseller partners. It includes complete
information about the magicolor 2430 DL and provides
data that can help you explain the features of the
printer to customers. For the most complete and
up-to-date information on the printer, be sure to
check our password-protected Reseller Partner
Program web site at
printer.konicaminolta.com/reseller

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Specs at a Glance
An overview of the magicolor 2430 DL’s features.
Print Method Electrophotographic color laser
Processor ARM9, 130 MHz
Print Speed Up to 20 monochrome ppm (letter/A4)
Up to 5 color ppm (letter/A4)
Resolution Up to 2400 x 600 dpi
Duty Cycle Up to 35,000 letter/A4 prints/month
Camera-Direct Photo PictBridge 1.0
Print (Additional 256 MB RAM required for
full functionality and best quality)
Memory 32 MB on the controller board
Upgradable to 544 MB via 1 DIMM
connector
Standard Interfaces USB 2.0 (High-Speed)
USB 1.1 Host Port for Camera-Direct
Photo Print
Ethernet 10/100BaseTX
Media Sizes Up to legal (8.5"x14"/216x356 mm)
Media Input 200-sheet multipurpose tray
Optional 500-sheet Lower Feeder Unit
Duplex Option
Media Output 200-sheet face-down tray
Print Media Types Plain/recycled paper, glossy stock,
thick stock, OHP transparencies,
postcards, laser-quality labels,
envelopes
Software Utilities Printer drivers for Windows Server
2003, XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, and NT 4.0;
Macintosh OS X (v. 10.2+); Linux Red
Hat 8.0+, SuSE 8.1+
Status Display for Windows
Color Control Enhanced Automatic Image Density
Control (eAIDC) built-in calibration,
Automatic ICC-based color matching
Compatibility Windows Server 2003, XP, 2000, Me,
98SE, and NT 4.0
Macintosh OS X (v. 10.2+)
Linux Red Hat 8.0, and SuSE 8.1
Warranty One-year exchange

Engine
Excellent print quality and durability are hallmarks
of the magicolor 2430 DL print engine.
Type
The magicolor 2430 DL is based on the KONICA MINOLTA NC-L7001
laser printer engine. The engine features selectable resolutions of
600 x 600, 1200 x 600, and 2400 x 600 dpi.
Duty Cycle
35,000 prints (letter/A4 size) per month maximum.
Print Speeds by Page Size
Page Size* Monochrome (Black) Full Color Simplex/Duplex
Letter/A4 20 ppm 5 ppm Simplex
Letter/A4 11.4 ppm 5 ppm Duplex
Legal 10 ppm 2.5 ppm Simplex
A5 19 ppm 5 ppm Simplex
B5 20 ppm 5 ppm Simplex
* Normal paper
First-Page-Out Times*
Page Size** Monochrome (Black) Full Color Simplex/Duplex
Letter/A4 12 seconds 21 seconds Simplex
Letter/A4 26 seconds 32 seconds Duplex
Legal 13 seconds 31 seconds Simplex
A5 12 seconds 21 seconds Simplex
B5 12 seconds 21 seconds Simplex
* From an idle, ready state
** Normal paper
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The magicolor 2430 DL produces high-
quality prints like the one above at full speed
in 600 x 600 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi, and
2400 x 600 dpi resolutions.

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Weights and Dimensions
Packaging
Width Depth Height
23.3" (591 mm) 19.5" (496 mm) 20.6" (522 mm)
Printer (with multipurpose tray extended)
Width Depth Height
16.9" (430 mm) 19.8" (502 mm) 13.4" (341 mm)
Printer (with optional lower feeder unit and duplex option)
Width Depth Height
16.9" (430 mm) 22.1" (561 mm) 18.0" (457 mm)
Weight
Shipping (printer) 54 lbs (24 kg)
Shipping (lower feeder unit) 15 lbs (6.8 kg)
Shipping (duplex option) 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
Printer only with consumables 44 lbs (20 kg)
Printer only without consumables 39.6 lbs (18 kg)
Operating Environment Conditions
Power supply 110–127 V, 50–60 Hz
Power consumption 1,100 W maximum
600 W or less (monochrome printing)
450 W or less (color printing)
250 W or less (standby)
28 W or less (Energy Saver)
Temperature (operating) 50°–95° F (10 –35° C)
Humidity (operating) 15–85% RH
Noise 53 dB or less (printing)
39 dB or less (standby)
Use the Status Display to change the time interval
before the printer goes into Energy Saver mode.
Choices range from Off to 60 minutes.

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Clearance dimensions (front view)
Clearance dimensions (side view)

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Controller
The magicolor 2430 DL uses the power of the
host computer’s operating system to deliver great
performance for less cost.
Type
The magicolor 2430 DL uses an easy-to-access controller with 32 MB
SDRAM on board.
Processor
The magicolor 2430 DL uses the power of the host computer’s
operating system for processing documents prior to printing. The
printer’s controller features a ARM9 130 MHz ASIC for imaging the
document.
Connectivity
Three interfaces are integrated into the magicolor 2430 DL’s controller:
The USB 2.0 (High-Speed) compliant interface provides a 4-pin
Series B connector and runs at 480 Mbps. This “Plug and Play”
interface supports Windows Server 2003, XP, 2000, Me, and
98SE; Macintosh OS X 10.2+; and Linux Red Hat 8.0+ and SuSE
8.1+ operating systems.
The Ethernet 10/100BaseTX autosensing interface operates on
both the traditional 10 Mbps LAN and 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet
networks, and it supports TCP/IP, IPP, DHCP, BOOTP, HTTP,
SNMP, SLP, LPR, Rendezvous, and Raw Port protocols.
The USB 1.1 Host Port, conveniently located on the front of the
printer, features PictBridge 1.0 compatibility for quick photo prints.
Printer Memory
The magicolor 2430 DL’s 32 MB RAM is sufficient for printing all
supported page sizes (simplex and duplex) at all supported resolutions.
One DIMM slot is available for upgrading printer memory up to 544 MB.
Additional memory can improve the printer’s performance, especially in
a network environment. Increasing the host computer’s memory may
also improve transmission speed and overall performance of the printer.
For full functionality and best quality camera-direct photo printing
(PictBridge), an additional 256 MB RAM is required. Standard printer
memory does not support high-resolution or index prints from
PictBridge.
The magicolor 2430 DL’s USB 2.0
(High-Speed) and 10/100BaseTX Ethernet
(IEEE 802.3) interfaces allow it to serve one
or many users.

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Resolution
2400 x 600 dpi
1200 x 600 dpi (default)
600 x 600 dpi
The magicolor 2430 DL’s default print resolution (1200 x 600 dpi) is
perfect for general business documents that include text and graphics.
For printing drafts and disposable documents, select 600 x 600 dpi
resolution.
For the best print quality, choose 2400 x 600 dpi resolution. This setting
is perfect for printing everything from photographs and clip art to text
and graphics. It also provides great detail and character in fine lines and
halftones.
The magicolor 2430 DL’s print quality is further enhanced by the
printer’s unique polymer toner technology. See “Consumables,” later in
this guide, for more information.
Compatibility and Minimum System Requirements
Hardware 400 MHz Pentium®II-class CPU
(500 MHz recommended) OR
Power Macintosh G3
(G4 recommended)
Operating System Windows Server 2003, XP, 2000, Me,
98SE, NT 4.0
Macintosh OS X 10.2+
Linux Red Hat 8.0+, SuSE 8.1+
Memory 128 MB
Free Hard Disk Space 256 MB
CD-ROM For installation of the printer drivers and
Status Display utility
Interface Ethernet 10/100BaseTX
USB 1.1 or 2.0 (High-Speed)

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Media Handling
The magicolor 2430 DL supports a wide range of
media sizes to meet the needs of busy homes
and offices.
The multipurpose tray holds up to 200 sheets
of paper. A dust cover is standard on all 110V
printers.
The output tray must be opened before
printing.
Standard Media Handling
The magicolor 2430 DL includes a 200-sheet multipurpose tray for
paper and other print media. The tray accommodates all supported
page sizes up to 8.5" x 14"/216 x 356 mm. Printed pages are delivered
face down into the printer’s 200-sheet output tray.
When necessary, both trays can close to conserve space.
Print Media
The magicolor 2430 DL supports a range of print media to handle a
variety of applications. For a complete list of approved media, refer to
printer.konicaminolta.com/products/color/mc2430DL/media.asp.
Media Type Specifications Driver Setting
Normal paper 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Plain Paper
Recycled paper 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Plain Paper
Envelopes Supported* Envelope
Glossy Stock 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Glossy
Letterhead 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Letterhead
Labels (sheet) Supported* Labels
Postcards 16–43 lb (60–163 g/m2) Postcard
Thick stock 24–43 lb bond** Thick Stock
(90–163 g/m2)
Transparencies (OHP) KONICA MINOLTA Q-Media Transparency
* Must be certified for laser printers and capable of withstanding
fusing temperature of 401° F (205° C)
** 43 lb bond is also referred to as 90 lb index
Imageable Area
Guaranteed print width—Up to 8.5" (215.9 mm)
Guaranteed print length—Up to 13.45” (341.6 mm) color;
up to 13.7” (347.6 mm) monochrome
Non-printable area—0.16"/4 mm from all page edges

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“Y”
“X”
The table at the right refers
to X and Y dimensions of
the media as diagrammed
above.
Define custom page sizes from the
magicolor 2430 DL printer driver.
Supported Media Sizes
Media Type x-Dimension y-Dimension
Cut-Sheet Paper
A4 210 mm 297 mm
A5 148 mm 210 mm
B5 (JIS) 182 mm 257 mm
Executive 7.25" 10.5"
Folio 210 mm 330 mm
Foolscap 8" 13"
Government Legal 8.5" 13"
Government Letter 8.5” 10”
Kai 16 185 mm 260 mm
Kai 32 130 mm 185 mm
Legal 8.5" 14"
Letter 8.5" 11"
Letter Plus 8.5" 12.7"
Statement 5.5" 8.5"
UK Quarto 8
" 10"
Custom 3.6" (min) 5.8" (min)
8.5" (max) 14" (max)
Envelopes
#10 4.125" 9.5"
C5 162 mm 229 mm
C6 114 mm 162 mm
DL 110 mm 220 mm
Monarch 3.875" 7.5"
Transparencies
A4 210 mm 297 mm
Letter 8.5" 11"
Postcard
Double Postcard 148 mm 200 mm
Japanese Postcard 100 mm 148 mm

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Advanced Document Processing
The magicolor 2430 DL’s printer driver provides several advanced
document processing functions:
Printer-based electronic collation
N-up printing
Form overlays
Watermarks
Printer-based electronic collation
Instead of transmitting a multiple-page print job several times over
the network to print the number of copies required, simply tell the
printer driver how many copies you want. The job is transmitted
once, but the printer outputs the required number of copies. Called
printer-based electronic collation, this feature enables the printer to
deliver the required number of copies, with the pages in the proper
order, without bogging down the transmission line.
N-up printing
The printer driver’s n-up option allows you to print a 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16
pages of a multi-page document on a single sheet of media. Add a
border line and select the flow of the pages across the sheet using
easy-to-understand settings.
Form overlays
A form overlay is an image that is printed either on the first page or
on all pages of a document.
Watermarks
A watermark is a word or phrase that is repeated on each printed
page. You can add common text watermarks such as
“CONFIDENTIAL” and “DRAFT” to a document—or create a custom
watermark. The printer driver also includes selections for indicating
the watermark’s font, style, size, color, placement, and angle.

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Media Path
The relatively simple media path of the magicolor 2430 DL allows it to
print pages quickly and enables support for labels and thick stock.
Lift the printer’s top cover to
remove a media jam.
The magicolor 2430 DL
handles all media types
through the standard media
path.
Multipurpose
Tray
Duplex
Option
Optional Lower Feed Unit

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Consumables
magicolor 2430 DL consumables are easy to
replace and cost-effective.
Toner Cartridges
The magicolor 2430 DL’s four (CMYK) toner cartridges are color-coded
for error-free installation and feature an intelligent chip that stores
information on toner levels for accurate supplies monitoring. (See
“Consumables Monitoring” on page 14 for further information.)
KONICA MINOLTA’s proprietary polymerized toner produces exceptional
output. Its particles are smaller and more uniform in size and shape
than conventional toner, providing finer lines, better halftones, and
improved image quality. It also has a higher transfer efficiency than
regular toner, further contributing to output quality while producing less
waste toner. A lubricant encapsulated within the toner particles
eliminates the need for fuser oil, meaning that you have one less
consumable to buy.
Drum Cartridge
The drum cartridge includes both the OPC drum and waste toner box.
The waste toner box captures excess toner from the printing process
and prevents engine damage from loose toner particles. An agitation
screw inside the waste toner box ensures efficient waste toner storage.

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Consumable Yields
Consumable yields are expressed as an average number of letter/A4
pages at 5% coverage. However, actual consumable life depends on
such variables as page coverage, page size, media type, continuous or
intermittent printing, number of color planes, ambient temperature, and
humidity.
Optimal consumable life is achieved with continuous printing (three or
more pages per job). Intermittent printing (one page per job) reduces
consumable life.
In-box Consumables
The magicolor 2430 DL’s standard in-box toner cartridges hold enough
toner for an average of 1,500 prints at standard 5% coverage, letter/A4-
size paper, continuous printing).
Also included in the shipment is a full-capacity drum cartridge.
Replacement Consumables
Consumable Yield* Notes
Black Toner—High Capacity 4,500 pages Continuous printing
Cyan Toner—Standard Capacity 1,500 pages Continuous printing
Cyan Toner—High Capacity 4,500 pages Continuous printing
Magenta Toner—Standard Capacity 1,500 pages Continuous printing
Magenta Toner—High Capacity 4,500 pages Continuous printing
Yellow Toner—Standard Capacity 1,500 pages Continuous printing
Yellow Toner—High Capacity 4,500 pages Continuous printing
Drum Cartridge 45,000 pages Monochrome,
continuous printing
10,000 pages Monochrome,
intermittent printing
11,250 pages Full color,
continuous printing
7,500 pages Full color,
intermittent printing
*Based on standard 5% coverage, letter/A4-size paper. Maximum high-
capacity toner cartridge yield is 6,000 pages.

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Consumables Monitoring
You have four options for viewing remaining consumable supply levels:
Printer control panel—Message window
Printer control panel—Configuration page
Status Display—Supplies Status display
Status Display—Configuration page
Printer Control Panel
The message window in the printer’s control panel alerts you when the
life of a toner cartridge or the drum cartridge is nearing the end or has
ended.
Message Meaning Action
DRUM LOW The drum cartridge Prepare a new
is near the end of its life. drum cartridge.
DRUM CARTRIDGE The drum cartridge has Install a new
END OF LIFE reached the end of its life. drum cartridge.
(CMYK) TONER LOW The indicated toner cartridge Prepare a new
is low and should be replaced toner cartridge.
within about 200 pages.
TONER EMPTY The indicated toner Install a new
(CMYK) cartridge is empty. toner cartridge.
TONER LIFE END The indicated toner cartridge Install a new
(CMYK) is empty. toner cartridge.
Print a configuration page by choosing PRINT CONFIG PAGE from the
SPECIAL PAGES menu.
Status Display
The Status Display is a desktop utility that displays information about
the current status of the printer and its consumables and allows you to
configure various settings.
Access the Supplies Status display by choosing Supplies Status from
the utility’s Display menu. This full-color, gas gauge-style display shows
the capacity of each toner cartridge and the drum cartridge as well as
the percentage of life remaining.
Print a configuration page by choosing Print Config Page from the
utility’s Printer menu. This monochrome text page also lists the capacity
of each consumable as well as the percentage of life remaining.
Choose “Order Supplies” to connect directly
to the KONICA MINOLTA web site where you
can purchase consumables (Internet
connection must be enabled).

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Printer
Management
The printer drivers and Status Display included
with the magicolor 2430 DL give you complete
control of all printer functions.
Convenient Printer Management Tools
You can manage the printer through the printer’s control panel or
through the convenient printer management tools included on the
Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM shipped with the printer
Printer drivers for all supported versions of Windows
Status Display
PageScope Web Connection
Electronic user documentation
The CD-ROM features an auto-install interface that automatically guides
you step-by-step through the installation process.
Printer Drivers
The magicolor 2430 DL’s Microsoft-certified printer drivers support
Windows Server 2003, XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, and NT 4.0. Macintosh
OS X printer drivers are also available. You must install a printer driver
on each computer that will print to the magicolor 2430 DL.
The magicolor 2430 DL Windows printer
driver features a tabbed layout that
conforms to Microsoft standards,
making it very simple to use. The Easy
Set feature allows you to save often-
used settings for various types of print
jobs.

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All media handling settings are
found on the Paper tab.
The Color and Resolution settings
on the Quality tab allow you to fine-
tune the quality of your printed
document.
Printer drivers are available in 15 languages: English, Chinese
Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, French, German, Hungarian,
Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian,
Slovak, and Spanish.